Linebackers is the position group on the Virginia Tech roster that is the most polarizing to me. On one hand, you return key contributors like Keonta Jenkins an
d Keli Lawson. On the other hand, you lose Alan Tisdale who played in five total years at Tech, and was one of the best players in the open field. It's hard to grasp how good this linebacker room is, which may be because it is the only position group on defense that doesn't have a player that would necessarily be deemed a "star" player.
It is not all bad though, as the pass coverage from the Virginia Tech linebackers is solid, and they return both starters at outside linebacker. The player who is going to be starting alongside these two at middle linebacker? That's not a sure thing, yet. Brent Pry brought in the transfer Sam Brumfield from Middle Tennessee State, who only faced two power four schools last year, so questions have arised about his numbers possibly being inflated. Brumfield finished last season with 82 tackles, 8 quarterback hurries, and 3.5 sacks.
This is probably the biggest "position battle" to watch for as the season rolls on, and it wouldn't shock me if multiple players take on the role of middle linebacker. "Three-year letterman for head coach Greg Hatfield at Battlefield High School in Virginia … Captained the Bobcats during his senior season … Two-time Virginia High School League Class 6 All-State honoree … Three-time VHSL All-Region 6B and All-Cedar Run District First Team defensive back … Helped lead Battlefield to the 2021 VHSL Region 6B championship, three Cedar Run District titles , two 10-win seasons and a 28-4 cumulative record during his career … As a 2022 senior, he registered 115...
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